Is American power metal still around?

Remember these great bands?:

Metal Church
Liege Lord
Damien
Deadly Blessing
Sanctuary
Cirith Ungol
Savatage
Hittman
Oliver Magnum
Heretic
Jag Panzer
Attacker
Crimson Glory
Helstar
Banshee
Omen
Can you name any more early American Power Metal bands? I think the American stuff has a slightly different heavier sound, than the later sounds popularized by Hammerfall, Blind Guardian etc.

CAULDRON BORN have a new EP on the way.

DEADLY BLESSING got a new singer, changed their style, and released a demo a couple of years ago.

HELSTAR are still very active.

ANTITHESIS released a new album last year.

CRIMSON GLORY have an incredible new singer, have played several shows (one of which I saw), and have a new album in the works.

Ronny Munroe from METAL CHURCH is very active.

MALICE have Rivera at the mike now and are playing shows again.

I'm waiting for LETHAL to release a new album.

ATTACKER finally got a new singer and I assume are working on new material.

JAG PANZER just released a new album.

Dont forget Reverend

How Could I forget Malice and Reverend?!?! I thought Metal Church broke up?

troublemagnet wrote:

I thought Metal Church broke up?

They did, but Ronny Munroe (most recent MC frontman) released a solo album fairly recently.

Vicious Rumors - still active

kmorg wrote:

Vicious Rumors - still active

You're right kmorg-I totally forgot about "Digital Dictators"
Speaking of early American Power metal-here's one- LEATHERWOLF
Are they any good?

Leatherwolf are really good.

I only like one LEATHERWOLF song, "Behind the Gun".

WINTERS BANE have a new singer and are recording on a new album.

I think OMEN have just released a new album. (but they are technically Canadian).

It should come as no surprise that my favorite band that you mentioned in that list is easily Metal Church. Their first two albums are desert island material IMO. Some bands I really like that haven't been mentioned so far include Sacred Oath, Savage Grace, Abattoir, Griffin, Obsession, Damien Thorne, Bloodlust, Amulance, etc. As far as it still being around, Sacred Oath is still at it and have released three albums in the last four years. I really love their 2007 offering, Darkness Visible, absolutely phenomenal album!

Just listened to Sacred Oath's s/t today! Don't forget CAGE.

Another great band is Prototype. They may be a bit more proggy and have jazz influences, but they are right about in this area.

Fates warning
Jag panzer
Fifth angel
brocas helm
mystic force

ultra early stuff by steel prophet was good. Hawaii was a really cool band too..ha.

Helstar is still active.
Seven Witches
Power Theory
Seventh Calling
Skullview

Wargod52

I am listening to Vicious Rumors's latest release, and i am loving it.

I guess US power metal is doing ok